Love Conquers Gun Violence When: Monday July 25, 2016 3-5pm Where: The National Museum of American Jewish History Hosted by: The PA Safe Caucus, Everytown for Gun Safety, CeaseFire Pennsylvania, American State Legislators against gun violence. Details; The event is...
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A sad weekend
This weekend saw a flurry of gun violence which solidifies our status as a half-staff nation. Shootings in Baton Rougue and Florida saw a total of five people killed including three police officers. And, in Fayette County PA their County Commissioner was shot in his...
We are a Half-Staff Nation
Our flags seem to be lowered more often than they are flying at full height. Every day, we lose 91 people to gun violence -- whether homicide, suicide, unintentional shootings, or shootings by law enforcement. We don’t lower the flag every day, but we could. And maybe...
National Day of Action Across the Commonwealth
Pennsylvania participated in today's National Day of Action for Gun Violence Prevention. Congressmen Brendan Boyle and Bob Brady joined us at Philadelphia's City Hall along with community stakeholders and other partners to thank the public who supported them through...
Deja Vu
I almost can’t believe I’m typing this. But you won't believe what they're trying to do in Harrisburg now. In the wake of the Orlando shooting, when we should be focused on how to make PA safer, the State Senate is taking up a bill to allow the NRA and other gun...
Join Mayor Kenny and Philly’s Congressmen for the National Day of Action
Sorry for the last minute notice but we’re putting together an event tomorrow and we’d love to have you there! What: Natonal Day of Action Event When: June 29 10:45 am, City Hall, North Apron Who: CeaseFirePA, Congressman Brendan Boyle, Congressman Bob Brady, Mayor...
Supreme Court upholds broad reach of gun ban for domestic violence convicts
In a 6-2 decision today the Supreme Court ruled that a reckless domestic violence assault qualifies as a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence which bans individuals from owning or buying a gun under federal law. “A person who assaults another recklessly ‘use[s]’...
Toomey and McGinty Respond to CeaseFire Pennsylvania Request for Support For Commonsense Gun Policies
Philadelphia, June 27, 2016 – The issue of gun violence and how we can reduce its toll has taken center stage in the national debate since the horrific mass shooting in Orlando on June 12. Last week, CeaseFire Pennsylvania, a group that advocates for commonsense...
Rep. Santarsiero is on the floor
Rep. Steve Santarsiero is currently on the PA House Floor talking about his discharge amendment. Watch it here.
We Can’t Even with the Senate Right Now
Last night, the Senate failed to take action to expand background checks for firearms sales or to close the terror gap. In fact, all four proposals being considered failed to gain the needed 60 votes to advance to a floor vote. This was disappointing -- infuriating...